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I have gas welded aluminum before and he makes it look easy. The problem is that unlike steel, aluminum shows no indication of how hot it is. It also takes very good torch control to be able to get an area hot enough to weld but cool enough that it doesn't collapse. I love my TIG welder.

Well, when I looked at this post, I said "no way am I going to watch a 42 minute video.
Man, was I wrong
This guy is highly skilled and he proves it by using the simplest tools.
I couldn't shut it off. I did miss most of his comment due to a hearing problem I have and his slight accent

Thanks for a trip seeing a real craftsman

Rich

PS
Pay particular attention to the 26 to 28 minute part where he explains the heating of the seam and why the joint is made so.

Last edited by Rich Carlstedt; 09-24-2013 at 06:09 PM.
Reason: forgot the time remark

Thanks for posting the video, amazing good work ! Gas welding of aluminum was the common method back before TIG. Think of all the WWII aircraft components and various fluid tanks, all aluminum, that were gas welded.... many I suspect by newly trained "Rosy the Riveter" gals.
Joe B